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Disaster Preparedness

Are you ready for a disaster? Have you made a plan? Prepared and emergency
kit?

There are things DOI employees and their families can do to prepare for the
unexpected, such as making an emergency supply kit and developing a family
communications plan. These are the same for both a natural or man-made
emergency. However, there are important differences among potential emergencies
that will impact the decisions you make and the actions you take. Emergency
preparedness is not the sole concern of the Department or the bureaus, individually
we must take responsibility for our own survival.

Preparedness must now account for man-made disasters as well as natural ones.
Knowing what to do during an emergency is an important part of being prepared
and may make all the difference when seconds count. The information on
the following pages is designed to help you, as an individual, prepare for
an emergency.

You can earn more about the potential emergencies and the appropriate way to
respond to them at: www.ready.gov. In
addition, you can learn about the emergency plans that have been established
in your local area by contacting your state and local government.